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Villa With Pool And Spectacular Views On The Coast

Villa Valverde is a white villa on an exceptional location. It is set high above the sea with breathtaking views enjoyable both from the garden and from the huge window of the living room. Not to mention that all floors have terraces overlooking the Ionian Sea. It would be truly difficult to ask for a more delightful place.

The villa is on 3 floors, all modernly furnished. The ground floor consists of a big living room, a kitchen with dining table and 2 bathrooms with toilet, bidet and shower. On the first floor are another living room with fireplace and panoramic terrace, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with toilet, bidet and shower. The first bedroom has a double bed, a sofa bed and an en-suite bathroom. The second bedroom has two single beds (possibility double bed). The second - and upper floor - consists of 3 double rooms, a single room and a bathroom with toilet, bidet and tub with shower.

Furthermore, the villa is provided with all comforts: from the wireless Internet to the air-conditioning, to a dishwasher and an outdoor shower.

The small garden gives space to a refreshing swimming pool of 8x4 meters (deep 1.50 meter). The pool is open from the 1st April until early November.

From the village Valverde, a beautiful rural road, parallel on the coast, leads to the villa. Undoubtedly Villa Valverde is an excellent base for a cultural and natural exploration of the Eastern Sicily. The stunning baroque towns of Acireale and Catania, the charming Taormina, but also the volcano Etna are all really close. Moreover, thanks to the proximity of the highway (at San Gregorio, 3 km), also the South-East side of Sicily with highlights as Noto and Syracuse can be easily reached.

Guests will enjoy every season in Villa Valverde. Thanks to the presence of a fireplace, the central heating and to the very sunny climate in Sicily, the villa, indeed, offers a pleasant stay also in winter.

We have been with Homeaway since 2006, proposing houses that are able to unfold Sicily's colours and charm at best.
Houses with quality furnishing in unique locations, with incredible views or with a pool, always accurately selected in order to satisfy our main wish: to see you falling in love with Sicily just like we did.
We provide you with transparent information and true pictures. What you see is exactly what you get. We will advise you as much as we can about travel info, transfers and car rental.
Dinners in villas and other extra services can also be arranged. Finally, our prices are final rates! There are no hidden additional costs. We are flexible with your arrivals and departures and if you need a late check-in this is usually possible.

Amenities

Swimming pool

Internet

Air Conditioning

Fireplace

TV

Satellite or Cable

Children Welcome

Parking

Accessible

Heater

Bathrooms

5 Bathrooms

Bathroom 1

toilet, shower, bidet, ground floor

Bathroom 2

toilet, shower, bidet, ground floor

Bathroom 3

toilet, shower, bidet, 1st floor, en-suite bathroom

Bathroom 4

toilet, shower, bidet, 1st floor

Bathroom 5

toilet, combination tub/shower, bidet, 2nd floor

outdoor shower

outdoor shower, outdoor shower

Location Type

Near The Ocean

Rural

Meals

Guests provide their own meals

General

Parking

Air Conditioning

Aircon in the living room and in two bedrooms. Two other bedrooms are equipped with ceiling fans.

Linens Provided

Washing Machine

Fireplace

Heating

Internet

Towels Provided

Iron & Board

Hair Dryer

Living Room

Kitchen

Dishwasher

Refrigerator

Stove

Grill

Coffee Maker

Pantry Items

Dishes & Utensils

Kitchen

Dining

Dining Room

Child's Highchair

comfy seating for 14 people

Entertainment

Television

Satellite / Cable

Stereo

Outside

Lawn / Garden

Balcony

Outdoor Grill

Deck / Patio

Suitability

wheelchair accessible

Pool / Spa

Private Pool

Notes

Pool size: 4x9 meters (deep 1.50 m.). Open from 1st April until early November.
On request the keyholder can organize dinners in villa for you!

House Rules

Check-in: 4:00 pm

Check-out: 10:00 am

Cancellation Policy

No refunds for cancellations made after payment is made

40 Reviews

Excellent4.6/5

1 - 6 of 40

Large lovely Villa

4/5

Stayed Oct. 2018

Christine B.UK

It was a lovely large villa with lovely views. The owners were very pleasant and helpful. The children loved the pool. We enjoyed relaxing on the various balconies. There was plenty of room for everyone to enjoy themselves. There was a lovely Pizzeria just a few yards up the road. We all had a very enjoyable stay.

Submitted 28 Oct. 2018

Good

5/5

Stayed Jul. 2018

Dominique P.

Good

Submitted 28 Jul. 2018

😍

5/5

Stayed Apr. 2018

Ellie G.

The villa is exactly how it appears in the pictures. It is hugely spacious (we had a group of ten and had plenty of room for us all). The villa is well kept and the view down the hill to the sea is stunning. The location is lovely, it’s not touristy at all. A car is definitely needed as there are not any public transport links nearby.

Overall could not have been happier with the stay and will definitely be coming back again.

Submitted 8 Apr. 2018

Beautiful villa, perfect for a family holiday

5/5

Stayed Oct. 2017

Celia G.

This villa was perfect for our family holiday, lit was well equipped, had lots of space and was very clean. The location was ideal for day trips to Mount Etna, Taormina, Syracuse and Savoca (a must if you stay here). There is parking at the villa. We hired 3 cars however the parking was extremely tight on the entrance driveway - there is room outside the property but the security would be compromised; the rental of small cars is our advice. Patrizio and his family who look after the villa were very helpful and I recommend the food cooked by Patrizio's wife (we did on two of our seven evenings here) it was delicious. As it was my husband's special birthday we asked for a cake to be baked by Patrizio's wife, it was beautifully presented and delicious, enjoyed by the whole family. All in all this was a great holiday and I highly recommend this beautiful and very spacious villa.

Submitted 16 Nov. 2017

Ridden hard and put away wet

3/5

Stayed Sep. 2017

Christy T.

There is much to love about this property -- big enough for our group of 9, friendly property manager, and nice views. This is the first time I have ever given anything but 5 stars, so I’ll be specific about why we were disappointed. Upon arrival here is what we observed:

-Patrizio, the manager, was very nice and met us at the villa. There was a bowl of fresh fruit as a welcome gift.

-Lights over bathroom mirrors in 4/5 bathrooms didn't work

-Mold/ mildew in showers

-Both showers on the 2nd floor didn’t drain. Patrizio was responsive when we asked for help to unclog the showers

-One shower had very light water pressure and took 5 minutes to warm up.

-Half used bottles of lotion and bath products left by past guests

-Half used rolls of toilet paper in the bathrooms, and no extra toilet paper

-No bar soap or shower amenities

-Hairdryer sticky, doesn't work in most outlets

-Air conditioning units were only in certain rooms on 2nd and 3rd floor; none of them worked

I’m sure this property was gorgeous in its heyday, but it needs renovation. The highlights of our trip were Taormina and Ortigia. If I could do it again, I would find a place to stay in the countryside near Modica.

Submitted 16 Oct. 2017

Spacious property with great views

4/5

Stayed Sep. 2017

Geoff B.

There were only four of us sharing this large villa so others with larger groups may not find these comments applicable.

The villa is very spacious with lots of circulation and interior and exterior relaxation space.

It is well equipped for a large party although if a large party wanted to eat outside it may be a bit problematical with tables.

Bathroom arrangements are a little strange but there are enough, just not in the right places in my opinion.

The villa was very clean and the gardens and pool well maintained and it is set in a quiet location.

Views from the balconies and garden were stunning,

A restaurant, only one hundred metres from the villa, Ristorante Casalrosato, provided very good and reasonably priced meals and Antonio, maybe the head waiter was exceedingly helpful. We visited it four times in our two weeks.

A Eurospin supermarket is within a tweny minute walk or a similar walk into Valverde to the Paniceria for bread.

Patrizio, who looks after the villa was extremely helpful and always happy to help. His wife cooked us two meals while we were there at 20 euros per person. They were delicious.

Really a car is essential otherwise it would be very difficult to travel around.

I would recommend this villa to anyone but maybe not at full capacity if all adults.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time there and would happily go again.

Submitted 18 Sep. 2017

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Valverde, Catania, Sicily, Italy

An excellent base from which to explore eastern Sicily. The villa lies 4 km from the coast and just five kilometres from Acireale (a pretty little city, built on a plateau of lava, that is known for its Baroque churches). Gardini Naxos, a seaside resort with beautiful sandy beaches, is just 35 kilometres away. Beside it we find Taormina ‘the pearl of the Mediterranean’ and the most exclusive seaside resort in Sicily. Its ancient Greek theatre is world famous for its extraordinary panoramic views. Santa Maria la Scala and Aci Trezza are pleasant seaside villages near Villa Valverde. In the village Santa Tecla, a few kilometres from Praiola, is the renown, but quiet cheap, fish restaurant “Da Lorenzo”.

Villa Valverde is also an excellent base from which to explore Mount Etna and its surroundings. The villages of Etna, such as Trecastagni, Zafferana Etnea e Randazzo, are famous for their ancient lava flows, the architecture of their seventeenth century churches, their delicious local produce and the hospitality of the villagers. Situated 700 metres above sea level, they are a favourite retreat of the city dwellers who, in summer are in search of cool, fresh air, while in winter are in search of snow for skiing. Few people are aware that Etna is a popular location for skiers in winter. On some glorious days in winter, it’s even possible to ski the frozen slopes in the morning enjoying a wonderful panoramic view of the Mediterranean, and then, the same afternoon, go and sunbathe on the beaches below!

Availability

Rates include internet, linen, bathroom towels and final cleaning. There are no hidden extras.
Security deposit: 300 Euro.